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Life

Olympia, was born 361 AD, into a wealthy family of high ranking. Her father was, Count Anysios Secondos and her mother, Alexandra Seconodos.
Shortly after the repose of St John Chrysostom in September 14, 407 AD, Olympia passed away in Nicomedia on July 25, 408 AD.

Shortly before her death, Olympia gave instructions that she wanted her remains to be placed in a coffin and tossed into the sea, leaving her final resting place to divine providence.

Her relics

Upon her repose, her memory was celebrated by many since she was very charitable due to her considerable wealth.

As requested, she her coffin was tossed into the sea and floated to Vrocthee, a suburban shore in Constantinople. At this location, the monastery and church of Apostle Thomas was located (see the Prologue from Ochrid, Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic).

Approximately 616 - 620 AD, the Persians attacked the monastery by burning it. Her relics had to be removed.

The relics were translated to the convent of 'the house of Olympia' by the abbess Sergia in 630 AD.

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The name 'Olympia'

Olympia is the feminine variant of the Ancient Greek Olympios. There exists a mountain in northern Greece called Olympus, which, according to Ancient Greek mythology was the home of the twelve gods. Olympia was also the name of a plain in the western Peloponnese in the ancient Elis, this also was considered a sacred site for the mythological gods of Ancient Greece.

According to the ancient mythology, these sites were a sanctuary for the god Zeus and the site of the ancient Olympic games.